Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Title
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Density functional theory studies on the chemistry and properties of selected pyrrole molecules.
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Density Functional Theory: Dispersion Interactions & Biological Applications
(2012-09-17)London or dispersion interactions are weak van der Waals (vdW) interactions. They are important in determining the structure and properties of many chemical and biochemical systems. In this thesis, an optimizer using the ... -
DENTAL CARIES PREVALENCE AND DISPARITIES IN NOVA SCOTIA CHILDREN AGED SEVEN TO EIGHT YEARS
(2012-04-30)Dental caries is a widespread global public health problem with significant health and financial implications. The purpose of this study was to determine dental caries prevalence, experience and severity, as well as to ... -
DEO, LEGI, REGI, GREGI: UNIVERSITY OF KING'S COLLEGE, 1920-1945
(2022-08-31)The period from 1920 to 1945 was critical in the University of King’s College’s history. During this quarter century, the university was destroyed by fire, moved from Windsor to Halifax, federated with Dalhousie University, ... -
Dependent Capitalism and the Making of the Kenyan Working Class During the Colonial Period
(1982-07)This study attempts to analyse the making of the working class in Kenya during the colonial period. First, the process of primitive colonial accumulation is traced and the coercive labour system which emerged in the first ... -
Deployable Architecture: A Seasonal Theatre for the Halifax Commons
(2012-08-13)This thesis is an exploration in deployable architecture, focusing on long span structural design. The application for the design will be a summer theatre for the Halifax Commons. The deployment of the structure will be ... -
DEPLOYMENT OF A 27.5 KHZ LINK USING NON-COHERENT SPACE TIME BLOCK CODED FREQUENCY SHIFT KEYING
(2020-07-20)The contents of this thesis explore the challenge of implementing a high-speed and reliable acoustic communication link in shallow water conditions and high flow environments, in which highly varying propagation conditions ... -
Depression Screening and Management Practices at a Tertiary Care Cancer Centre
(2011-08-25)Depression is a serious problem affecting cancer patients. The current study examined depression screening and management behaviour at a tertiary care cancer centre. Ten oncologists and ten nurses took part in this study, ... -
Depressive Symptoms and Sexual Health in University Students: The Role of Subscales in a Depression Screening Tool
(2016-05-04)Depressive symptoms have been shown to be associated with sexual risk-taking among young adults; however, whether this association is underpinned by specific types of depressive symptoms has not been examined. Using ... -
Derived from the Interstitial: An Architectural Investigation into Laneway Development
(2010-12-17)This thesis addresses the decaying and under-utilized space found within the laneways of downtown Brampton, Ontario. Through studies that examine the role and idea of the laneway an architectural language is derived that ... -
Describing Health Inequalities Within and Between Groups
(2016-04-27)Health inequality is an important health policy topic. Typically, health inequality is measured by comparing the average health between subgroups. However, there are also differences within subgroups. This thesis aimed to: ... -
Describing the Global Distribution and Health Response of Particulate Matter Using Modern Computational Tools
(2020-09-09)Atmospheric aerosols have important impacts on climate and human health. This thesis advances our knowledge of the 3-dimensional distribution of atmospheric aerosols by using state of the art tools and methods to new fields ... -
Description and Factors of Revaccination among Patients with Previous Adverse Events following Vaccination
(2020-12-09)Background: The Special Immunization Clinic (SIC) Network manages revaccination in patients with prior adverse events following immunization (AEFI). We identified factors associated with physician recommendation for ... -
Desiccation Survival of Listeria monocytogenes in Mixed Biofilms with Pseudomonas fluorescens, Serratia liquefaciens and Shewanella putrefaciens
(2012-12-12)Listeria monocytogenes has been found to withstand harsh environmental conditions including desiccation. The pathogen is also known to form biofilm when in co-culture with other bacteria found in food products. This study ... -
Desiccation Tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes: Mechanisms and Importance for Food Safety
(2013-08-21)This study examined some of the environmental, physiological, and genetic factors or mechanisms which contribute to L. monocytogenes’ desiccation survival under food processing conditions. Desiccation experiments were ... -
Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of a Novel Medium Bypass Turbofan Engine Exhaust System
(2019-12-17)This thesis presents computational simulations of lobed mixers used in medium bypass turbofan engine exhaust systems. The aim was to investigate performance and re-design the system to reduce overall mass. The computational ... -
Design and Application of a CNC Rotary Axis for Grinding Research
(2017-08-24)This thesis presents four studies into cylindrical plunge grinding that used a custom built, instrumented rotary axis. The design and capabilities of the rotary axis are presented. These capabilities include accurate speed ...